Sometimes it can be hard to name the specific emotions we are feeling. Here is a list of common words people use to describe testing positive with an STI or having to talk to their partners about it.
Tick any boxes that describe how you feel to help you clarify your current emotions. It's okay if none of the words feel relevant right now.
Good/Fine/Positive
Shocked
Scared of Rejection
Not Upset
Betrayed
Scared
Neutral
Relieved
Upset
Optimistic
Irritated
Ashamed
Okay
Worried
Devastated
Ambivalent
Isolated
Stressed
Normal
Weird
Bad
Inconvenienced
Conflicted
Guilty
Surprised
Unsure
Vulnerable
Numb
Confused
Dirty
Concerned
Angry
Self-Conscious
Anxious
Annoyed
Being Punished
Gross
Lonely
Triggered
Should be Empty: